ISO 21601:2013Published

Corrosion of metals and alloys — Guidelines for assessing the significance of stress corrosion cracks detected in service

Corrosion des métaux et alliages — Lignes directrices pour évaluer l'importance des fissures de corrosion sous contrainte détectées en service

Abstract / scope

ISO 21601:2013 provides guidelines on the appropriate steps to take when a stress corrosion crack has been detected in service and an assessment has to be made of the implications for structural integrity.

Such an evaluation should be made in the context of the perceived consequences of failure using appropriate risk-based management methodologies. Since this is application-specific, it is beyond the scope of ISO 21601:2013.